The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
House of Sillage's 80th Anniversary Limited Edition fragrance draws from the character's enduring presence across multiple media and decades of storytelling. Perfumer Maud Chabanis created the composition with a bright citrus opening, followed by gourmand sweetness that gives the scent a lived-in quality. The fragrance captures the spirit of the character, translating narrative complexity into olfactory form. Each layer of the scent builds on the next, moving from initial brightness to warmer depths, creating something that feels both immediate and substantial.
Davana appears alongside the bergamot in the opening, offering an aromatic profile that blends herbal and wine-like qualities, adding unexpected dimension to what might otherwise read as a straightforward fruity-gourmand scent. Iris root, also known as orris, develops a characteristic powdery violet note after extended curing, and its presence in the heart of this fragrance sits between the raspberry's bright fruit and the jasmine's opulent floral character.
The evolution
The opening announces itself clearly with bergamot and pink pepper, a crispness that suggests deliberation. Davana arrives within the first minutes, softening the citrus edges with something warmer, almost medicinal in its sweetness. Raspberry appears first in the heart, bright and immediate, followed quickly by caramel's deeper richness. Jasmine emerges as a bridge between fruit and powder, and the iris settles in like a foundation, providing structure beneath the sweetness. As time passes, the composition turns fully warm. Vanilla and amber take over, musk wraps everything in skin-close softness. The drydown reads as intimate and present, not projecting, but noticeable to anyone close enough to notice. The fragrance transitions from brighter opening notes to warmer depths without ever becoming heavy.
Cultural impact
The Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary Limited Edition has attracted both collectors and fans of the character. The bottle itself, with its 18K gold and enamel cap referencing the superhero's iconic colors, functions as a collector's object before it functions as perfume. Raspberry and iris are frequently mentioned by those who have worn it, with these notes cited as elements that distinguish it within the gourmand category.
